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Arcadia, Estcourt Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AL

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Arcadia

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Arcadia is a detached house in Darrington, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF8 3AL). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 is 10.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 53% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £400,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Arcadia ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Arcadia, Estcourt Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Arcadia has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Arcadia was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 June 2024Most recent

    £400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 3AL: £325,000 (2025–2013).

On the street

Versus other Estcourt Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Arcadia runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,704

Street avg £2,432

Above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Arcadia

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£464k

1 Ash Tree Fold, Darrington

WF8 3DN

4 bed2 bath
£418k

1 Coopers Yard, Hundhill, East Hardwick

WF8 3DZ

£404k

1 Copper Beech Close

WF8 3NX

4 bed1 bath
£486k

1 Carleton Park Avenue

WF8 3RH

4 bed1 bath
£490k

1 Applewood Gardens, Darrington

WF8 3FG

4 bed2 bath
£354k

1 Ash Grove, Darrington

WF8 3AA

4 bed
£329k

1 Dale Court

WF8 3SF

4 bed2 bath
£315k

1 Ashbourne Drive

WF8 3QZ

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Pontefract district page.
Full Pontefract report

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Estcourt Rd Thorntree Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Darrington Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF8 3AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF8 3AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 3AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Arcadia, Estcourt Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.